OPERATION MADNESS: RPG Villain Tournament—Quarterfinals

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And then there were eight—eight of the most villainous scum you’ve ever come across in an RPG. Some might give them a certain term that is used with a certain basketball tournament happening right now. However, I think the NCAA has that term trademarked and copyrighted out the wazoo. So, I will instead call these characters…

Well, you might recognize a few in that picture. But let’s go over the results so we know for sure who’s in.

SAKAGUCHI BRACKET

1. Kefka defeats 4. Ghaleon with 83% of the vote

The madman has turned into the machine, demolishing the opposition at every turn. The win over Ghaleon from Lunar: Silver Star Story is just the latest lopsided victory for the Final Fantasy VI villain.

3. Zanza defeats 10. Ozzie with 74% of the vote

Ozzie’s Cinderella run is over. Zanza stands tall once again, getting his own third lopsided victory. All that’s left in this bracket is a mega-match-up with Kefka.

ROUND 4

It doesn’t get bigger than this in the quarterfinals. On one side, you have the overall number-one seed in Kefka Palazzo, the maniacal court mage from the Gestahlian Empire who poisoned the water supply of a peaceful village, killed nearly all the espers, and essentially became the god of magic. On the other, you have the third seed, Zanza, a giant of a man who used to be a scientist named Klaus who destroyed the universe in an attempt to create his own and declared himself god of the new universe. It is, quite literally, a battle of the gods.

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TORIYAMA BRACKET

1. Magus defeats 5. Blue with 62% of the vote

A big win for Magus in his first true test of the tournament. Down goes one annoyance…

2. Mithos Yggdrasill defeats 3. Porky Minch with 55% of the vote

…and there goes the other. A tough loss for Porky. We tried to get a comment from him on the battle, but he was stuck in his capsule.

ROUND 4

We have two villains here who are so similar, it’s uncanny. They both come from the past, they both have to deal with great peril, and they both have a sister who drives them—so it’s all a matter of which flavor you prefer. Do you like the troubled character who has had to deal with unfortunate situation after unfortunate situation? Or do you like the troubled character who seeks to destroy the world and make it pay for its racism towards him and his sister?

Jeff has been a supporter of the website and campaign since the beginning. Joining in for E3 2012, he worked his way up the ranks quickly, making it to the Editing Manager post at the beginning of 2013. Jeff has a wide variety of tastes when it comes to gaming and pretty much likes anything that is quirky, although his favorite genres are Action, Platforming, and RPG. Outside of gaming, Jeff is a musician, being trained as a trombonist for Jazz and Classical music, and holds a degree in Sound Recording.